For years, Congress and elected officials across the country have sidestepped one of the clearest economic problems facing ...

A new book reframes the affordability debate: the problem isn’t just prices alone, but persistently low wages.

Edith Rangel is one of 250 permanent employees who will benefit from an increase in the San Diego Community College District’s minimum wage increase. Photo credit: Courtesy, SDCCD The San Diego ...

or nearly 90 years, the minimum wage has been one of the core labor standards shaping job quality for workers in the United ...

The last time the federal minimum wage increased, Barack Obama had just taken office, the iPhone 3GS was the hot new gadget and you could still rent DVDs at Blockbuster. Since July 2009, the number ...

I just read a letter to the editor, “Hurt by minimum-wage laws” (July 13). This letter struck me as a perfect example of a person stating an objection to something, the minimum wage, and trying to ...

The minimum wage is on the rise in the U.S. Thirty states, the District of Columbia, and at least 68 localities have set ...

Renters across the US have something to cheer about: Rents declined in November, making it a bit more affordable for many—especially those earning minimum wage. Across the 50 largest metros, the ...

Hundreds of thousands of workers across more than a dozen cities and states will soon receive higher pay, thanks to minimum wage hikes set to take effect July 1. More than 800,000 workers in two ...

Albuquerque City Council will vote on a proposal to raise the minimum wage from $12 to $15 an hour, sparking debate over its potential impact on affordability and small businesses.